The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."